Median vs Medical - What's the difference?
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(statistics) The quantity or value at the midpoint of a set of values, such that the variable is equally likely to fall above or below it; the middle value of a discrete series arranged in magnitude (or the mean of the middle two terms when there is an even number of terms).
(US) The median strip; the area separating two lanes of opposite-direction traffic.
Situated in the middle; central, intermediate.
(anatomy, botany) In the middle of an organ, structure etc.; towards the median plane of an organ or limb.
(statistics) Having the median as its value.
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
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Requiring medical treatment.
Pertaining to the state of one's health.
Pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
(informal) A medical examination.
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English
(wikipedia median)Noun
(en noun)- Why is not our jugular or throat-veine as much at our command as the mediane ?
- The Greeks prescribe the median or middle vein to be opened, and so much blood to be taken away as the patient may well spare, and the cut that is made must be wide enough.
Synonyms
* (median strip) central reservationAdjective
(-)Derived terms
* median line * median stripSee also
* average * mean * modeAnagrams
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- medical''' doctor]]; [[medical student, '''medical student
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- medical''' marijuana; '''medical''' cannabis; '''medical treatment
- A costly medical condition can bankrupt you if it doesn't kill you first.
- medical''' examinaton; '''medical''' exemption; '''medical''' history]]; [[medical record, '''medical''' record''; ' medical diagnosis
- medical ward
Synonyms
* (medicinal) curative, therapeuticDerived terms
* medical doctor * medical history * medical record * medical studentNoun
(en noun)- You'll have to get a medical before you apply for that job.
Ángel di María says Manchester United were the ‘only club’ after Real", The Guardian , 26 August 2014:
- After completing a medical and the requisite paperwork on Tuesday to seal the deal, Di María said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Spain and there were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.